Ancient Egypt: Society, Innovations, and Trade

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Egyptian farmers wanted to expand the area where they could farm. To do this successfully, they created innovative ways to __________.

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irrigate

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Egyptians created a __________ that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest crops.

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365-day calendar

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How were social classes organized in Egypt?

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by occupation

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I am a soldier in ancient Egypt. I was educated only in my trade. What social class was the soldier in?

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middle

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How did Egyptians believe that pharaohs got power?

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from the gods

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Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing called _______.

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hieroglyphics

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Egyptians wrote on a paper-like material called _______.

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papyrus

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Why did Egyptians practice mummification?

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to provide the spirit a body in the afterlife

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How did Queen Hatshepsut help Egypt grow?

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She focused on economic policies that emphasized foreign trade.

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How did finding Tutankhamun’s tomb help historians understand ancient Egypt?

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The tomb was the first found with funerary objects still in place.